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WiSys awards “Innovative Thinking” badge to 65 students for participating in 2023 WiSys Innovation On-Ramp learning experience

WiSys awarded 65 students from Universities of Wisconsin schools with its Innovative Thinking badge for completing the five-week WiSys Innovation On-Ramp course during the 2023 fall semester.

Congratulations to the winners of our 2023 Innovation Awards

WiSys would like to congratulate all the award winners who were recognized for their contributions to innovation, students, universities, and Wisconsin at the WiSys SPARK Symposium held at UW-Oshkosh in the summer of 2023. 

WiSys VentureHome Spotlight: Green Fleet LLC

Jessica Hagberg wins UW-Green Bay WiSys Innovation On-Ramp Pitch Event

PHOTOS: 2023 WiSys SPARK Symposium at UW Oshkosh

Scenes from WiSys' annual summer celebration of research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the UW System.

Clean tech expert George Willis Huber will keynote WiSys SPARK Symposium

The symposium, which celebrates research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the UW System, will take place at UW Oshkosh, Aug. 6-8. You can register for the event at wisys.org/spark.

UW-Green Bay students take home prizes for their participation in WiSys Quick Pitch @ UW-Green Bay

The student “pitch” competition inspires UW System students to consider the impact of their research and effectively communicate it to the public.

CALL FOR STUDENT PRESENTERS: Students can win cash prizes for presenting research posters or hands-on projects at the WiSys SPARK Symposium

The WiSys SPARK Symposium is an annual celebration of the best and brightest faculty, staff, students and alumni in the UW System.

UW-Whitewater to host WiSys’ statewide student entrepreneurship competition on April 22

The competition was established to connect the Wisconsin entrepreneurial ecosystem to University of Wisconsin students with the goal to help students think critically about their business ideas and implement lean business methodologies. Leading up to this statewide competition, students received mentorship from campus and statewide entrepreneurship experts.

Mitchell Bell’s communication tools idea wins WiSys Innovation On-Ramp Pitch Competition at UW-Green Bay

UW-Green Bay communication student Mitchell Bell took first place and a $1,000 prize in the WiSys Innovation On-Ramp Pitch Competition at UW-Green Bay on Feb. 15.